Remote: North America VP, Biologics Business Development

Vantra Partners; United States; Remote; USD 200,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Vantra Partners is seeking a Vice President of Business Development in the United States to drive growth in the biologics sector. You will identify opportunities, build strategic partnerships, and manage the full sales cycle from lead generation to contract execution.

The ideal candidate has a track record of securing new business, strong industry relationships, and deep understanding of biologics development and manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences, business, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of business development/commercial experience within the CDMO, biologics, biotechnology, or pharmaceutical industry.
• Established relationships within biotech and pharmaceutical sectors, ideally with experience selling biologics development and manufacturing services.
• Understanding of biologics development and manufacturing, including process development, scale-up, and clinical or commercial manufacturing services.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and strategic relationship-building skills.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with ability to thrive in a growth-oriented mid-sized organization.
• Ability to work remotely within the United States and travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute business development strategies to drive revenue growth and achieve commercial targets.
• Identify, develop, and secure new opportunities with biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies seeking biologics development and manufacturing services.
• Leverage an established industry network to generate leads, build strategic partnerships, and expand the customer base.
• Manage the full sales cycle, from opportunity identification and proposal development through commercial negotiation and contract execution.
• Build and maintain relationships with key decision-makers across emerging biotech and established pharmaceutical organizations.
• Collaborate with technical, operations, and executive teams to align customer requirements with company capabilities.
• Maintain a strong commercial pipeline, accurate forecasts, and disciplined CRM reporting.
• Represent the company at industry conferences, partnering events, and customer meetings.

Skills

Identify & secure new business

Strategic relationships

Established relationships

Biologics industry knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in life sciences

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Vantra Partners is seeking a Vice President of Business Development in the United States to drive growth in the biologics sector. You will identify opportunities, build strategic partnerships, and manage the full sales cycle from lead generation to contract execution.

The ideal candidate has a track record of securing new business, strong industry relationships, and deep understanding of biologics development and manufacturing.